INTL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: United Nations Secretariat, Hugo Grotius, United Nations General Assembly
18 Jan 2017
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Relations between states defined by customary practices. New concept of sovereignty and a system of nation-states prompts development of international law. Rejected divine authority in favor of universal reason. Customary practices of nations must guide the law (positivism) Provide a means of cooperation for states. Provide a forum in which decisions on cooperation can be reached. Provide multiple channels of communication among governments. Provide a means for cooperation among individuals on issues of common concerns. 1648: origins in development of state system, treaty of westphalia. First intergovernmental organizations (igos) in communication, transportation, trade regulation, standards of weight also at this time. Limited by lack of us participation, later tried to support through. Big five permanent members: us, uk, france, china, and russia. Ten nonpermanent members that rotate off every two years. Germany, japan, brazil, and india have argued for inclusion. Run by the secretary general, professionalized by dag hammarskjold (1953 1961) Moves un forward as an institution of peace.
